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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1923

Page

2

Nelsonville News It Stuart's Opera House Sunday Mustice Day

Stuart's Opera House hosts a Sunday 2 PM Mustice Day service with Hugh K. Martin state adjutant to speak. Music includes Mrs. B. EF. LeFever and Mrs. Everett Person. proceeds go to the local Red Cross chapter. Initiation planned for next Thursday evening. The Yellow Dog ritual is praised by ritualists.

Stuart's Opera House Stuart’s Hugh K. Martin B. EF. LeFever Everett Person The Red Cross

Town Goes to the Dogs in Nelsonville Lodge Sendoff

Nelsonville kennel of the Ancient and Honorable Order of Yellow Dogs held a ceremonial session last night naming 17 new Yellow Dogs. The jovial event hints at a growing canine theme in Nelsonville as the town appears to be going to the dogs.

Nelsonville Ancient and Honorable Order of Yellow Dogs

Pocahontas Degree to Celebrate 23rd Anniversary

The Pocahontas degree will celebrate its 23rd anniversary next Monday evening at their home. All members are invited and a visiting council will attend. A fine program is planned followed by lunch.

Ford Dugan Post Hosts Benefit Card Party

Ford Dugan Post entertained Wednesday evening with a benefit card party for Glenford Dugan Post. Twelve tables were used in the play. The affair, a most enjoyable one, was held at post headquarters.

Ford Dugan Post Glenford Dugan Post Post

Arrival of Little Son Frederick S. Jr. for Schmidt Family

Friends announce the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Schmidt formerly of Nelsonville now in Jacksonville, Florida. The child is named Frederick S. Jr. and marks a family milestone in the local community.

Frederick S. Jr Frederick Schmidt Vernon Davis Nelsonville Jacksonville Fila

Nelsonville Post Office Disposes of Savings Certificates

In October the Nelsonville post office disposed of 4850 dollars in treasury savings certificates according to Postmaster Jackson. He cited newspaper publicity urging safer investments, noting safety as the primary consideration for buyers wary of lower value stocks.

Nelsonville Treasury Savings Jackson

Teachers and school board hosts with wives at Presby church

City teachers and school board members with wives were entertained Thursday at the Presbyterian church with an 6 o clock three course chicken dinner. The scarlet and gray color scheme set a festive tone and after dinner teachers mingled. Short talks by Prof. Ferree and Mr. John Scott. Miss Bertha Bridgeman of tons attended with parent teachers associations. Another social period followed before departures.

Presbyterian Church Ferree John Scott Bertha Bridgeman Tons

Foster Pyle Name Son Carl Edward

The couple Mr. and Mrs. Foster Pyle welcomed a son born Monday and named him Carl Edward.

Mrs. Foster Pyle Carl Edward

District Meeting Attended by Mrs Wilcox and Others

Mrs A Y Wilcox of Ath attended a district missionary meeting at Union Furnace with Mesdames Hyde Hud son Cooley Saltz Sharp Bartlett and Miss Agnes Raybould. A most enjoyable and profitable time was had. Funeral services for Mr Walter Thompson will be held Saturday at 1 PM at his sister Mrs R A White's home conducted by Rev George E Tifft.

A. Y. Wilcox Ath Mesdames J. M. Hyde W L Hudson Lizzie Cooley John Saltz C. C. Sharp C. H. Bartlett Agnes Raybould Union Furnace Walter Thompson R. A. White George E. Tifft

Evangelistic Charge for Rev. Manns Set in November

The Rev. James Manns has received an evangelistic assignment for the year. The First Baptist church plans dedication meetings from November 11 to 17 with Rev. A. B. Adams as pastor. Local congregants Mrs. Delia Lewis Mrs. S. Grant Pauline Woodson and W G Woodson attended Sunday School at Circleville. Mrs. Lina Miller and Mrs. Mattie Johnson visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lett. Mrs. Ismac Howard recently had adenoids and tonsils removed in a successful operation.

James Manns First Baptist Church A. B. Adams Delia Lewis 8. Grant Pauline Woodson W .G. Woodson Circleville Lina Miller Mattie Johnson Ed Lett

Episcopal Sunday schedule with Rev Prosser preaching

The church offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a church service at 7 p m Rev Eugene C Prosser of Cincinnati will preach in the evening program

Episcopal Church Eugene C. Prosser Cincinnati

Pilgrim Holiness Sunday Services And Revival Report

Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning service at 10 30 a m with an afternoon service at 2 30 o clock and evening service at 7 00 o clock. The revival is successful with six persons responding to the call last evening. Rev W R Cox preaches powerful sermons and will conduct three sermons on Sunday.

Pilgrim Holiness W. R. Cox

Revival Meetings At Local Church Draw Large Plans

The public square and church ministers host two weeks of nightly revivalmeetings led by Charlies Wieand of Aurora Indiana and Miss Junia Sells with a 100 voice choir. Sermons include Barking Dogs and Smite Me I Pray Thee with 7:00 pm services. Committees to be announced Sunday morning.

Wicand Charlies Wieand Aurora Til Junia Sells

First Methodist Episcopal Church Announces Special Meetings

G E Vittt, Pastor, says the church will hold special meetings. Details not provided in readable text.

First Methodist Episcopal Church G. E. Vittt

Granville Business Leader David Jones Dies Suddenly

Newark Ohio reports the death of 67 year old Granville business figure David Jones who died very suddenly yesterday.

Newark David Jones Granville

Community Club Meeting in Amesville Delayed by Rain

Rain kept about 580 members to a Monday evening gathering of the Amesville Community club. Prof Hoover of Ohio University spoke on proposed amendments and election issues. Topics included the railroad fate, state route 26, and selling milk direct. The next meeting was announced for December.

The Presbyterian Church Carr Hoover Ohio University

Village election returns reshuffle local leadership

At the village election Tuesday mayor T O Day was re-elected and C Ss Williams chosen as marshal. New council members include John Eckard A Gardner FE FP Glazier H C Joy F R Phillips and Riley Thompson. Education board members are Mrs Beas Gardner and F L Thoman with G C noted.

T. O. Day Ss. Williams John Eckard Co. A. Gardner

Township Officials Named in Local Roster

Harris serves as clerk and Miss Jessie Owens as treasurer. Trustees include A A Easler J A Hines and Linsecott with land fares. Board of education lists O F Wooley Arza Linscott and clerk Mrs Lucy Weber.

New Road Ruling in Ohio Allows County Highway Funds Use

Attorney General Crabbe directs State Highway Director Betlay that inter-county highway funds allocated to a county are available for use by the Department of Highways and Public Works to construct main market roads in that county using fore funds.

Columbus Crabbe Betlay Department of Highways and Public Works

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